UDC No. 1237 shares its meeting

Dianne Parrish receives member certificate from President Joni Mabe. Her great-grandfather John Webb served in Co. I, 17th N.C. Regiment.

Habersham Chapter No.1237, United Daughters of the Confederacy recently meet at Cool Springs United Methodist Church in Clarkesville. President Joni Mabe called the meeting to order. Vice President Phyllis Trotter read the devotional then Registrar Odelle Hamby led the salutes and pledges. Dianne Parrish read the objectives. Days of observances recognized were: Sidney Lanier, General John B. Gordon, Alexander H. Stephens and Georgia Day.

Newest member Dianne Parrish gave a report of Georgia Day in schools. Habersham County and White County schools were presented a total of 405 brochures with Georgia Day information. Members signed two patriotic cards to be sent to the chapter's adopted soldiers in Iraq, SPC Frederick Harvey and Specialist Joel Palmer. Books and other items will be sent during March. Historian Denise Weimer gave the February program on "Rebecca Latimer Felton: First Woman United States Senator."